5 Minutes With A Health Insurance CEO On The Next Big Thing

19 Feb 5 Minutes With A Health Insurance CEO On The Next Big Thing

Health care is 17.5 percent of the gross domestic product. Think about that for a second: For every dollar spent in the U.S., about 18 pennies go to health care. One idea to curb the actual cost of health care is the Accountable Care Organizations, or ACO.

UnitedHealthcare and Florida Accountable Care Services announced a new ACO in Orlando yesterday. This one deals with private and commercial health insurance, not just the government.

I spoke with David Lewis, CEO of UnitedHealthcare of Central and North Florida, and Dr. Sandeep Bajaj, founder and CEO of Florida Accountable Care Services. Hit the audio at the top of the story to hear the full interview.